Behold, Thou hast made my days (Orlando Gibbons)

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  • CPDL #09962:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif
Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2005-10-13).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 307 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the viol consort accompaniment.

General Information

Title: Behold, Thou hast made my days
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Source of text: Psalm 39, BCP vv. 6-15

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB

Verse: Countertenor
Genre: SacredAnthemVerse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Both Viol consort and organ versions survive.
Published: c 1620

Description: "This anthem was made at the entreaty of Doctor Maxie, Dean of Windsor, the same day sennight before his death." The piece quotes Dowland's Lachrymae and Tomkins' Hear my prayer.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 39.